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Donald Parry

1911 – 2002

English cricketer

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Lived 1911 – 2002 (aged 91). Donald Parry was a military personnel and cricketer.

Donald Morris Parry (8 February 1911 — 30 March 2002) was an English first-class cricketer.

Parry was born at Hatch End in February 1911. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, before going up to St Catharine's College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1931 and 1932, making seventeen appearances. He scored a total of 574 runs in his seventeen matches at an average of 22.07, with a highest score of 87 not out, which was made against the Free Foresters in 1931. Parry later served in the Second World War with the Scots Guards, being commissioned as a second lieutenant in December 1942. He relinquished his commission after the war in October 1946. Parry died in March 2002 at Stalham, Norfolk.

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Who was Donald Parry?

English cricketer

When was Donald Parry born?

Donald Parry was born on 8 February 1911 in Hatch End, Middlesex.

When did Donald Parry die?

Donald Parry died on 30 March 2002 in Norfolk, Stalham.

What was Donald Parry's occupation?

Donald Parry was a military personnel and cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donald Parry

· Wikidata: Q110369130

· DBpedia: Donald Parry (cricketer)

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